Major General Ronald Crowder assumed duties as Deputy Commander (National Guard), United States Army, Pacific (USARPAC), Fort Shafter, Hawaii in April 2004. United States Army, Pacific's mission is to provide United States Pacific Command (PACOM) trained and ready Forces in support of security operations, from engagement to war fighting, to promote regional stability, and ensure successful crisis response or decisive victory.

General Crowder's prior assignment was a one year active duty tour as the Deputy Director for Operations/Deputy J3 United States Northern Command, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. General Crowder's primary responsibility was NorthCom's lead for Ground-based Mid-Course Missile Defense. General Crowder served as Assistant Adjutant General, Colorado Army National Guard while dual-hatted as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations/ G-3 (Wartime) to the Eighth U.S. Army in Seoul, Korea. General Crowder received a Regular Army commission in the Field Artillery after graduating with distinction from the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Florida. He then served on active duty in Germany, Vietnam and again in Germany. After leaving active duty to pursue law school, General Crowder joined the Colorado Army National Guard. In the National Guard he has commanded at the Battery, Battalion, Brigade and State levels. In 1997, he left the practice of law for two years of active duty in United States European Command where he served initially as the Chief of the US Military Liaison Team in Vilnius, Lithuania, followed by the same position with the team in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

EDUCATION:

University of Florida - BSBA Degree - Finance
University of Colorado - MBA Degree - Finance
University of Denver - JD Degree - Law
Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 69 - Oct 69, Student, Airborne Course and later Ranger Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
2. Oct 69 - Jan 70, Student, Officer Basic Course, United States Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
3. Feb 70 - May 71, Executive Officer, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 39th Field Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany
4. Jun 71 - Jul 71, Student, Motor Officer Course, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky
5. Aug 71 - Apr 72, Artillery Liaison Officer, from 2nd Battalion 320th Field Artillery to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam
6. May 72 - Jun 72, Student, Pathfinder Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
7. Jul 72 - Sep 72, S-2, 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery, VII Corps Artillery, Bamberg, Germany
8. Sep 72 - Sep 73, Battery Commander, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery, VI I Corps Artillery, Bamberg, Germany
9. Sep 73 - Mar 74, Motor Officer, 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery, VII Corps Artillery, Bamberg, Germany
10. Mar 74 - Mar 75, USAR Control Group
11. Apr 75 - Jan 76, S-2, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado
12. Jan 76 - May 7, Assistant S-3, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado
13. Jun 76 - Jul 79, Battery Commander, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Golden, Colorado
14. Jul 79 - Aug 80, Fire Direction Officer, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado
15. Sep 80 - Aug 81, S-4, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado
16. Sep 81 - Aug 85, S-3, 2nd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Colorado Springs, Colorado
17. Sep 85 - Jul 86, Operations and Intelligence Officer, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado
18. Jul 86 - Dec 86, S-3, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado
19. Jan 87 - Aug 90, Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, Longmont, Colorado
20. Sep 90 - Jun 91, Mobilization Plans Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
21. Jul 91 - Mar 92, Inspector General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
22. Apr 92 - Jul 92, Director of Plans, Training and Operations, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
23. Aug 92 - Jul 93, Director of Civil Affairs, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
24. Jul 93 - Aug 96, Brigade Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, Aurora, Colorado
25. Sep 96 - Mar 97, Director of Personnel, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
26. Apr 97 - Sep 97, Deputy Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
27. Sep 97 - Apr 98, Chief, Military Liaison Team - Lithuania, US Embassy, Vilnius, Lithuania
28. Apr 98 - Jun 99, Chief, Military Liaison Team - Slovenia, United States Embassy, Ljubljana, Slovenia
29. Jun 99 - Nov 03, Assistant Adjutant General-Army and Commander, Colorado Army National Guard, Englewood, Colorado
30. Apr 01 - Apr 03, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations/G-3 (Wartime) Eighth U.S. Army, Korea
31. Apr 03 - Apr 04, Deputy J3 for Military Assistance to Civil Authorities (MACA) and Land Domain, United States Northern Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado
32. Apr 04 - Present, Deputy Commander, United States Army, Pacific, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Superior ServiceMedal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal (with Numeral 2)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with "60" Device)
Silver Medal of the Slovenian Army
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Ranger Tab
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm, Unit Citation)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Major General Crowder was in the private practice of law in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has previously served as a Deputy District Attorney and a municipal court judge. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and in the Federal Courts, up to and including the United States Supreme Court.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT AUS 15 Jun 69
2LT RA 23 Jun 69
1 LT AUS 04 Jun 70
CPT AUS 04 Jun 71
CPT ARNG 01 Apr 75
MAJ ARNG 16 Jul 81
LTC ARNG 15 Jul 86
COL ARNG 01 Apr 92
BG ARNG 31 Mar 00
MG ARNG 11 Apr 04

(Current as of March 2005)

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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